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Consumer confidence stabilises as Gen Z gears up to spend
Consumer confidence has stabilised in March following a record low in February, with younger shoppers, particularly Gen Z consumers, expected to spend more.
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Shop opening figures boosted by convenience store rush
Chain outlet closures hit their second lowest level in a decade while a new convenience store opened nearly every other day in 2024.
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Boots customers can now earn Advantage Card points on Deliveroo and Uber Eats orders
Boots customers will now be able to earn Advantage Card points from purchases made through Deliveroo and Uber Eats apps.
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Superdrug plans raft of ‘best in class’ store openings this year
Health and beauty powerhouse Superdrug intends to open dozens of new shops, creating 600 jobs.
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Co-op and Uber Eats unveil new three-year delivery partnership
C-store specialist Co-op and Uber Eats have announced a new three-year partnership renewal, extending delivery collaboration through Uber Direct and Peckish.
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Tesco tops list of ‘most considered’ UK grocers while Aldi remains best rated for price
Tesco has topped the list of UK customers’ “most considered” supermarkets in the country, while discounter Aldi is the top rated for price, Retail Week can reveal.
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Debenhams launches new buy now, pay later option
The new buy now, pay later service is said to deliver “ultimate flexibility” and make every purchase “more convenient”.
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Amazon launches brand new website in Ireland
Amazon has launched Amazon.ie, its dedicated website for Prime members living in Ireland.
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Ikea to finally open Oxford Street store in May after 18-month delay
The long-awaited opening of the Ikea Oxford Street store is set to happen on May 1, 18 months after the Swedish retail giant was first set to debut the flagship.
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Vinted set to open its debut luxury pre-loved pop-up
Secondhand marketplace Vinted is opening its first-ever pop in London.
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Tesco to trial giving away expiring food to customers for free
Supermarket giant Tesco is set to begin a trial giving away expiring food to customers for free at the end of the day to cut down on food waste.
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Digital wallet payments set to make up majority of UK online spend by 2030
Digital wallets are set to account for 58% of all online spend by 2030, according to Worldpay’s global payments report.
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Retail Voice
Three reasons why retailers need to modernise POS systems
If you thought point of sale (POS) systems reached their peak innovation years ago and are not worth further consideration, it’s time for a rethink says Aptos’ Zaki Hassan
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Iceland pushes further into retail media with new dedicated team
Iceland Foods is planning a big push into retail media and has set up its first-ever in-house team dedicated to the drive.
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UK retail sales inch up but gloomy weather drags down fashion
UK retail sales inched up in February, although gloomy weather hampered fashion and non-food categories were generally muted.
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Marks & Spencer adds to third-party brands line-up
Marks & Spencer has bolstered its third-party fashion offer with two more partnerships.
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Analysis
Charity shops, green brands and Vinted: how do modern women really shop?
In honour of International Women’s Day, we’ve teamed up with CACI to reveal just how nuanced the modern female shoppers are.
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Analysis
Lessons from London: How Ocado is using urban warehouses to fulfil customer demand
Customers are always demanding more from retailers, and this is especially true of flexible delivery.
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Data
Ranking: the five most engaged retailers on social media
Whether dancing with Percy Pig or matching shoppers to products using their star signs, retailers are coming up with new ways to connect with their audience on social media – but who does it best?
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February footfall rises thanks to half-term and Valentine’s Day
UK retail in February saw a rise in footfall across all destinations as shoppers took advantage of the half-term break and Valentine’s Day.